Podcast Episodes

How do you go in? Simply stop going out. Aug 2, 1987

Season 3 Episode 123

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, continues her discussion of the Dhammapada.

She warns us against mistaking the false for the true, urging us to look into our hearts and follow our true natures. Spiritua…

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The meanings of various Buddhist terms, practices & traditions. July 26, 1987

Season 3 Episode 122

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, explores the meaning of the Dhammapada -Twin Verses.

She discusses the importance of thought and self-mastery in shaping one's experience. We are what we think. All that …

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Dogen: “Not knowing is most intimate.” July 5, 1987

Season 3 Episode 121

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, explains the story of Dogen Zenji, the founder of the Soto Zen school in Japan. One master says, “Not knowing is most intimate.”

Dogen’s question: if we are already Buddh…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

How you form your ego—and can ultimately overcome it. Jun 28, 1987

Season 3 Episode 120

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, tells a parable about a powerful Chinese prime minister, who was a devoted Zen student. When the minister asked his master, "how does Zen explain egotism?" the master in…

Published on 1 month ago

Zen and Socrates. Jun 21, 1987

Season 3 Episode 119

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, argues that most people waste their lives playing superficial games and are deceived by their own minds. They fail to engage in the urgent, life and death work of knowin…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Instructions for Koan study. And true understanding & non-discrimination. May 31, 1987

Season 3 Episode 118

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, recounts the story of master Joshu who offers cups of tea to the various monks, illustrating the idea of how distinction keeps us from seeing the world as it is. When he…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Instructions for Koan study. And true understanding & non-discrimination. May 31, 1987

Season 3 Episode 118

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, recounts the story of master Joshu who offers cups of tea to the various monks, illustrating the idea of how distinction keeps us from seeing the world as it is. When he…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The limitations of human knowledge. May 17, 1987

Season 3 Episode 117

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, discusses human knowledge an its limitations.

Typical knowledge is the result of fragmented perception. Our knowledge is narrow, limited to appearances and governed by d…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

In the struggle between opposites is the Truth. Mar 6, 1987

Season 3 Episode 116

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, draws on Buddhist and Hindu traditions (including the Mahabharata, Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita) to explain the human condition.

Struggles and opposition are partners in ou…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Where is God? Feb 28, 1987

Season 3 Episode 115

Note: Generally, this talk is more lighthearted than most that Lola gives. It’s nice to see that side of her personality.

Lola begins with a comical tale about a man and a priest he asks for advice.

Ze…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago